Guidebook for Grand Rapids
Food Scene
Cakabakery
919 Fulton St EBest cakes, cupcakes, and cookies in town.
They have multiple locations over town, and In addition to being one of the best coffee shops in GR this location also serves great waffles.
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Madcap Coffee Company
98 Monroe Center St NWThey have multiple locations over town, and In addition to being one of the best coffee shops in GR this location also serves great waffles.
Unique but delicious pizzas, and get the cheese sticks with the balsamic reduction.
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Harmony Brewing Company
1551 Lake Dr SEUnique but delicious pizzas, and get the cheese sticks with the balsamic reduction.
Essentials
Family Fare Supermarket
1415 Fulton St EClosest supermarket with a decent selection
Best for produce, and higher end groceries that tailor to buzzwords like 'gluten free, bulk, dairy free, vegan, etc'. Our go-to grocery store.
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Fresh Thyme Farmers Market
2470 Burton St SEBest for produce, and higher end groceries that tailor to buzzwords like 'gluten free, bulk, dairy free, vegan, etc'. Our go-to grocery store.
Grapevine Wine & Deli
1559 Michigan St NEBeer, wine, and booze.
Shopping
Specialty food store with a great beer, wine, and spirits section. Great for gifts, and home goods also.
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Art of the Table
606 Wealthy St SESpecialty food store with a great beer, wine, and spirits section. Great for gifts, and home goods also.
Rebel
1555 Wealthy St SEUnique gifts
Books & Mortar
966 Cherry St SEBauernmarkt auf der Fulton Street
1145 Fulton St EIndoor food market with an indoor greenhouse and lots of great restaurants.
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Downtown Market Grand Rapids
435 Ionia Ave SWIndoor food market with an indoor greenhouse and lots of great restaurants.
Drinks & Nightlife
The ambiance is great and unique. They also have great happy hour prices that increase by the hour. So the sooner you go, the better the deal you'll get on their delicious craft cocktails.
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Buffalo Traders Lounge
950 Fulton St EThe ambiance is great and unique. They also have great happy hour prices that increase by the hour. So the sooner you go, the better the deal you'll get on their delicious craft cocktails.
Long Road Distillers
537 Leonard St NWHouse made gin and tonics on tap.
Parks & Nature
Cascade Peace Park
8900 Grand River Dr SEAbout a half mile walk from our house with playground equipment, baseball/soccer fields, and lots of green space to sprawl out on.
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Hillcrest Dog Park
250 Fuller Ave NEAbout a half mile walk from our house with playground equipment, baseball/soccer fields, and lots of green space to sprawl out on.
Reeds Lake Trail
Reeds Lake TrailA nice 4-5 mile walk path that circles around Reeds Lake.